I thought I would post something like this so folks can see what they are getting through different PC builders vs what they would pay for doing it themselves.

First I went to Alienware and configured an Aurora. There is no mention of which MoBo or PSU they are using, as is typical of Dell, but I will assume they are using something good enough to power the components I selected. There is also no mention of which brand they used for things like the GPU and RAM, but again, I will trust Dell...I mean Alienware.

Next, I went to AVADirect (another system builder without all the hype) and configured the exact same system. I made sure to get a PSU that would handle dual GPUs as well as any upgrades I might perform in the future.

Since Alienware did not tell me exactly what parts were being used, I took the AVADirect parts list to Newegg and got prices for each item. I could have found lower prices had I searched for combos and mail in rebates.

Well if you can get mail-in rebates and change out parts for even cheaper components to fit your exact situation, then Newegg for sure. I could probably find a cheaper MOBO and opt for a single card GPU solution instead and maybe just 4GB of RAM. (But then we're not talking apples vs apples.)

If you want someone else to do it AVAdirect seems OK and you get a warranty.

I would never purchase an Alienware, as I just don't like their style of cases.